Gibson Wines: Discover this Little Hidden Treasure

Gibson Wines: Discover this Little Hidden Treasure

Rob Gibson's wine interest began whilst working for Penfolds in Auckland, New Zealand back in 1974, where he started a long and successful career spanning 22 years under Penfolds' tutelage. In 1979 Rob was offered a Penfolds Wine Traineeship to study wine making and viticulture at Roseworthy College, from the management at the time which included the legendary Max Schubert.

In 1981 and 1982 the chief winemaker of Penfolds formulated a viticulture project aimed at selecting the very best quality Shiraz grapes for Grange Hermitage production. This ground-breaking work developing new assessments and discovering new information about the production of the very best Shiraz, led to the establishment of a dedicated viticulture department. The new systems connected the vineyard block characteristics at veraison, and again prior to harvest with the resultant wine characters and its value. He led this department as the Group Viticulturist until he left to start Gibson Wines. This impressive background formed the basis for the stunning selection that is now Gibson Wines.

Produced from Centenarian and Ancestor vines as laid out by the Barossa Old Vine Charter the Australian Old Vine Collection features three ultra-low production wines, sourced from very specific vineyards in the Barossa, Eden Valley & McLaren Vale.

Gibson Old Vine Collection Shiraz 2003

Production – 200 Cases or less

95 Points - Robert Parker

A profound offering fashioned from 93 to 140 year-old vines, the 2003 Old Vine Collection Shiraz boasts extraordinary elegance and precision along with a deep, black raspberry and cassis-scented nose, beautiful sweetness, a peppery, spicy purity on the attack, full body, superb ripeness, decent acidity, and a long, heady, supple finish. It should drink well for a minimum of 10-15 years.

Gibson Barossa Vale Shiraz 2005

Gibson Barossa Vale Shiraz 2005

Reserve

Each year small parcels of specially selected wine is identified for its exceptional varietal expression and quality. These premium wines offer increased complexity of character and can benefit from extended cellaring.

Grenache

Gibson Old Vine Collection Grenache 2003

94 Points - Robert Parker

With an extraordinary elegance and cool climate Grenache character (the vines are 93 years old), the 2003 Old Vine Collection Grenache is not terribly dissimilar from an old Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape. Peppery kirsch and raspberry liqueur-like notes jump from the glass of this medium ruby-coloured, pure Australian Grenache. Striking minerality, precision, elegance, complexity, and wonderful density.